Man in police custody following standoff outside West Oakville home
by News staff
Last Updated Jan 16, 2021 at 12:21 am EDT
A man is in custody following a nine-hour standoff outside a West Oakville home, Halton police said Friday evening.
Police said they were called to a residence on Lakeshore Road West between 4th Line and Birch Hill at around 1:25 p.m. Friday for a report of gunfire in the area.
Residents in the area were asked to shelter in place, police said. Appleby College, which is nearby, was placed in a hold and secure mode.
Tactical officers, along with crisis negotiators were sent to the scene and officers safely removed a woman from the residence, investigators said.